Return to Ithaca / by Mary Pope Osborne ; with artwork by Troy Howell.
Retells part of Homer's Odyssey in which Odysseus, with the help of the goddess Athena, plans to get revenge on those who have plagued his wife and son during his absence.
Record details
- ISBN: 0786809930
- ISBN: 9780786809936
- ISBN: 0786807741
- ISBN: 9780786807741
- Physical Description: 104 pages : illustrations ; 18 cm.
- Edition: 1st Hyperion pbk. edition
- Publisher: New York : Hyperion Books for Children, [2004]
- Copyright: ©2004
Content descriptions
- Formatted Contents Note:
- 1 Separation and Sorrow 9 -- 2 Princess 15 -- 3 Stranger 22 -- 4 Feast 32 -- 5 Return to Ithaca 41 -- 6 Mysterious Shepherd 50 -- 7 Swineherd 60 -- 8 Return of the Son 70 -- 9 Reunion 77 -- 10 A Plan for Revenge 88 -- About Homer and the Odyssey 93 -- Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Greece 96 -- Main Gods and Goddesses and Pronunciation of Their Names 98 -- Pronunciation Guide: to Other Proper Names 101.
- Target Audience Note:
- 008-011.880L Lexile
- Study Program Information Note:
- Accelerated Reader AR MG 5.3 1 78563.
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- Subject:
- Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Mythological character) > Juvenile literature.
Mythology, Greek > Juvenile literature.
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Available copies
- 20 of 24 copies available at NC Cardinal. (Show)
- 3 of 3 copies available at Stanly County Public Library.
Holds
- 1 current hold with 24 total copies.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badin Branch Library | J 883.01 Osb (Text) | 101291000109802 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Locust Branch Library | J 883.01 Osb (Text) | 101191000157876 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
| Norwood Branch Library | J 883.01 Osb (Text) | 101491000162336 | Juvenile Nonfiction | Available | - |
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Summary:
Retells part of Homer's Odyssey in which Odysseus, with the help of the goddess Athena, plans to get revenge on those who have plagued his wife and son during his absence.
